Cue the Confetti

It’s tradition to shower the bride and groom with handfuls of rice or seed as they exit the ceremony or reception. And brides have become increasingly creative with their exit strategies. One of my favorites is confetti. Confetti makes everything feel more like a celebration. Think about New Year’s Eve in NYC – how anticlimactic would it be if there was no confetti drop? Exit photos are some of my favorite images at a wedding.

The original eco-friendly toss was uncooked rice but there was a theory that it made birds’ stomachs go poof. (Since disproved… phew.) Brides then opted for birdseed instead. Now there are many eco-friendly and colorful alternatives that dissolve in hours. (Ecoparti is one vendor.)